It’s been a privilege for me over these past few decades to know many of those great people, and if my artwork can help in some small way to keep the memory of what they did preserved for future generations, it’s an honor. It’s my opinion that over the past few decades, so much of our history has become sadly misrepresented, whether in media or modern education systems, and the valor of those of that generation is in danger of being forgotten, or even worse, maligned. ![]() The blast from Little Boy destroyed five square miles of the city, killed about 64,500 people, and injured countless others, according to a 1954 Army pathological study. Highlighting the bravery of many who were willing to make the sacrifices necessary to preserve and protect the lives & freedom of those they loved from tyranny is the goal. The Enola Gay and its crew had carried out a flawless mission with no opposition from Japanese fighters and delivered the first nuclear bomb used in war, Carr says. Quite simply, as in all the paintings I create (and I think I speak for most of my fellow aviation artists as well), it’s never the intention to ‘glorify’ what war was or is, but rather keep the history alive so we will not repeat it. So…why do a painting featuring the men and machines which can potentially stir up such debate? In truth, ever since since August 1945, the Enola Gay, its mission and those who participated in it, have remained the subject of debate across the world. Many have responded positively with comments, not only with kind words about the artwork, but also expressing appreciation for the subject matter, which we realized would be controversial to some. ![]() Since first announcing the new print “The Peacemakers” a couple weeks ago, the reaction has been very complimentary.
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